Lots of Big Names Coming to Estonia This Year
Text Stewart Johnson Photos press material, Mark Seliger
Kings of Leon
Last year was perhaps the biggest year in Estonian history in terms of international superstars performing in the country. While we still don’t know everything in store for 2026, the lineup is already rather impressive. Most of the major concerts will of course happen in Tallinn, but there are loads of festivals throughout the rest of the country.
May will see the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “The Phantom of the Opera” for five nights in May in the Unibet Arena. While technically not a Broadway show—it’s originally an English production by an English composer—it is still the longest-running show in Broadway history, and the first to be performed 10,000 times. And that was back in 2012! The production will run from 5–10 May.
On 14 June, also in the Unibet Arena, the Kings of Leon will have their first concert in Estonia. This American, Grammy-winning band gained international recognition with their fourth album only in 2008, and this concert will be the only one in the region. Their last time in this part of the world was over ten years ago, in Latvia. The band, which consists of three brothers and their cousin, has topped the charts several times.
Guns N’ Roses will perform in Tallinn’s Politsei Park on the first of April. And for the record, this is the first April Fool’s Day joke of the year.
Grammy award-winner Lenny Kravitz will return to Estonia for the first time in over 20 years on 20 July, in the Unibet Arena. For more than three decades, Kravitz has spawned hits that cross and combine musical genres. When the people of Estonia asked him recently, “Are you gonna’ go my way?” Kravitz answered, “I belong to you.” These are popular album and song titles of his.
Tartu will also see some major, international action this summer when the world famous rock band ZZ Top plays on 22 June in the Tartu Song Festival Grounds. With 15 studio albums and too many hits to count, this legendary band has been rocking stadiums for over half a century.
Finishing off the list for now—a lot of bands like to make surprise announcements only a couple months before the concert—are Armin Van Buuren, DJ Sash, The Scorpions, Godsmack, Moby, and the one and only Tori Amos. Perhaps 2026 will be the biggest year in Estonia’s concert history, after all?
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